Government road plan seeks 25 million in federal aid
Representative Grant of North Carolina urges Congress to appropriate 25 million dollars for state and local road building in a 50 million five year program. Funds would be split with states and disbursed by three road commissioners under a new Bureau of Roads. One fifth released each year, with eligibility tied to state contributions.
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Democratic Factions Rally Around Brown Gubernatorial Bid
The Sun and supporters discuss ex Governor Frank Brown seeking the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Brown frames his bid as serving public interests, while rivals like Schley Baker Gorman Lee and Blair Lee eye the field. The piece notes intra-city tensions with Mayor Mahool and suggests party realignment may follow.
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Buchanan Schley
Washington County
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Frederick County
Arthur P. Gorman, Jr
Howard County
Blair Lee
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Vast Navy Spending Sparks Public Reflection
Washington May 36. One hundred thirty three millions of dollars is the Senate plan for naval expenditure in a single year. In 1898 the appropriation stood at 33,003,334, a hundred million less than the 1911 figure. The burden, the writer notes, falls largely on working men and women who fund battleships and an expanding federal bureaucracy.
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A Glorious and Safe Fourth
A Woman's Home Companion urges safe Fourth of July celebration and discourages fireworks misuse. It cites Washington 1909 displays, notes community efforts, parades and picnics, and warns parents about powder wounds and tetanus. The piece advocates sharing safety guidance with family and neighbors.
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Peter Walks on Water and the Value of Repentant Faith
A church study examines Peter’s bold yet wavering nature in the sea miracle tale. It argues Jesus loves flawed disciples, that faith can falter yet grace remains, and that the wages of sin is death with a universal hope of resurrection through Christ.
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